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RECOLLECTIONS of “the good old days” were brought to mind as these men looked over a trophy of over 30 years ago. Seated, left to right, are Dick Welsch, Gottlieb Pfistcrand John Schneider, who are organizing a Volga Aids baseball reunion, while longtime city amateur leader Otto Stielow looks on. — (Sheboygan Press Photo)Volga Aids Plan Reunion In Sheboygan On May 15thWhat could turn out to be one of Sheboygan's most nostalgic events of the year is in the offing for May 15 — the date on which a reunion of the Volga Aids is being planned.For nearly three decades, the Volga Aids were a vital part of the city's sports scene with their fme athletic teams, especially in baseball. Dormant for the last decade, the organization is now being “reactivated” in a sport--9 MarkHospital for treatment of his sore, back and rest.Jay appears to have nothing seriously wrong with him, although he is suffering from a strained muscle.Twilight Golf Loop Will Meet TuesdayA meeting for Riverdale Twilight Golf league captains and co-captains will be held at 7:30 Tuesday night at the Hoffbrau Rathskeller.Clarence Raatz, loop president, announced that the meeting will include a discussion of the I960 schedule and new league rules.al In Disputeating costs, competition from the new American Football League, and the lack of predicable increases in revenue were among the factors bearing on the club's position that it cannot go beyond its current offer.Softball Rules For 1960 NotedTeam managers and players alike would do well to familiarize themselves with nlavering way for a gala reunion on the 15th of next month with several longtime members of the group now in the process of working out details for the oc-The Volga German Mutual Aid Soeiety was founded in 1324 as a sick and death-benefit organization by a group of German immigrants from the Volga region in Russia. In two years they organized a baseball team of their own youth and nationality and actively supported it from then until 3946 — that last game being a 3-2 defeat in 13 innings.The team was always the envy of other city teams with its large following — which also produced some “tidy” gate receipts when the hat was passed after the games. Always was the Volga Aid team well-equipped with colorful uniforms and jackets . . . and always, too, was it in contention in a 1-2-3 battle for the championship with several titles in (he late 1920s and on into the ’40s before running into a long drought as the Pine Club took the fore.Managers during this era of sandlot ball included Christ (Dick) Welsch, David (Schmit-ty) Kober, Ernst Herman, Connie Kaiser, Johnny Schmidt, Alex Chrispens, Zeamann Dal-heimer, Henry Ochlberg, and John Thornton.Former players are now scattered throughout the city in a variety of trades or businesses, as well as into other parts of the country’. Among the better-known ones were Adolph (Buck) Krauss. Carl (Tuffy) Roth, Buddy Pfister, Norman Wilbert, Dick Welsch, Fred Ehler, Roland Kaeppler, Dick Kerr, David Kober, Ernst Herman, George Klauser, Alex Chrispens, Alex Klauser, Al Kraemer, Fred Herman. John Schneider, Fred Dien-er, Fred Zitzer, Fred Werner, Fred Weber, Hank Oehlberg, Lefty Rassler, Alex Dotz, Ollie Schmidt, and numerous others— approximately '350 in all, and sponsored by the society alone.NL Opening Day Mound Chores SetEXHIBITION BASEBALL RESULTS Bv United Pre** International Aliluaukee 6. Cincinnati 3.Baltimore 5. Kansas Cltv 3. Detroit 6, Chi. (A) 5 (10 innings). Washington 8. New York 0.St. Louis 6, Chicago (N) 4.San Francisco 7, Lok Angeles 3. Phila.'4, Indianapolis (AA) 0.United Press InternationalThe National League’s opening day pitching assignments for next Tuesday are complete today — and the fans are going to see some mighty fine hurling if final tuneups are a true guide.Based on recent performances, old stand-bys like Warren Spahn. Robin Roberts, and Don Drysdale are ready. And there's a bright newcomer in Jim Bros-nan, who will open for the Cincinnati Reds against the Philadelphia Phils.Here's the opening day pitching setup after Friday’s games;St. Louis (Mizell or Jackson) vs. San Francisco (Antonelli).Pittsburgh (Friend) vs. Milwaukee (Spahn).Philadelphia (Roberts vs. Cincinnati (Brosnani.Chicago (Hobbie) vs. Los Angeles, night (Drysdale)..Minimum Of 50Needed ForGolfing Classes
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Sat, Apr 09, 1960
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